If You Want to Hold on to Information for Just

question 141

True/False

If you want to hold on to information for just a minute or two, the most effective device is rote rehearsal.

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for producing hormones that control various bodily functions, including temperature regulation, hunger, moods, and the release of hormones from the pituitary gland.

Appetite

The innate craving to fulfill a physical necessity, particularly the need for nourishment.

Binge Eating Disorder

A serious eating disorder marked by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food (often very quickly and to the point of discomfort), a feeling of a loss of control during the binge, experiencing shame, distress or guilt afterwards, and not regularly using unhealthy compensatory measures (e.g., purging) to counter the binge eating.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors such as vomiting, fasting, or excessive exercise.